Modern crochet. Sounds good, but… what is it?

Modern crochet. Sounds good, but… what is it?

Modern Crochet

Modern crochet is traditional crochet (the wheel is not reinvented, super innovative stitches are not discovered...) but it knits with very current and modern results. Here we are going to talk about the most characteristic aspects of modern crochet. Because in the end, the same stitches are used, but the result is very different. Why?

Simplicity

In contrast to the complexity of classic designs, which are very baroque and overloaded with decoration, shapes and details, modern crochet is committed to simplicity, to clean and sober aspects in details, with smooth bases and perhaps a large ornament is better than many shapes and complex details in the fabric. Clean and simple appearance, minimalist airs in the details.

Geometry

In contrast to the multitude of details and shapes in the knitting, modern crochet also features a tendency towards simpler geometric shapes: squares, rectangles, triangles and circles. Basic and simple shapes, which give the design uniformity and symmetry.

Philosophy

Of course, crochet, more than just a craft, is also becoming a philosophy, a lifestyle. The DIY movement is becoming more and more widespread, and giving greater value to what we create ourselves, both for the fact of creating it and for the high degree of personalization that this offers us, creating a unique style, a unique garment, a unique bag, a unique rug, etc. No one else has in their home or closet something like what we have created for ourselves. So, to our liking, 100%.

And of course, modern crochet is part of this concept and we find endless ideas for knitting. We don't just knit a blanket, a hat, a sweater. Why not knit a tapestry, a vase, a painting, a bracelet, sandals, a tablet case...?

Crochet XL

The arrival of trapillo in this sector fit into modern crochet like a glove. It is an ideal product for knitting simple things, with basic geometries, and due to its size we can create large projects in a short time, which has a huge impact on home decoration.

Furthermore, our generation, the working woman, mother, wife… who combines the office with the children, with errands, with shopping, with paperwork, with household chores, with friends, with crochet… well, what can I tell you that you don’t already know? For us, time is very valuable and creating beautiful and large pieces of work in less time is super attractive.

Different materials

The Internet and online stores have had a huge impact on absolutely every aspect of our lives. And of course, on crochet. Among other things that have brought about great changes, I would like to mention the availability of hundreds of stores and catalogues of yarn and information about what materials are available everywhere.

Before we had to limit ourselves to local haberdasheries, which, although they might be very well stocked, our options were certainly much more limited.

With the Internet age and the knowledge of what is everywhere, the offer of all manufacturers and stores increases, because we all want to offer everything and we do not want to miss out on what someone else has. The increasing competition has generated an ever-wider offer in balls and also in materials, by seeking innovation in what other textiles can be woven or with what other compositions I can achieve a different result. So here I want to highlight the great variety of offer that we have at our disposal today.